Chinese
duàn
Meaning: to break; to cut off; to judge; absolutely
Part of Speech: Verb, Adverb

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Handwriting

斷
断

Example sentences

This rope broke into two pieces.
他用大斧頭砍斷了那棵枯樹。
他用大斧头砍断了那棵枯树。
He used a large axe to chop down that dead tree.
這支鉛筆的筆尖斷了。
这支铅笔的笔尖断了。
The tip of this pencil is broken.
他用鋸子鋸斷了這根木頭。
他用锯子锯断了这根木头。
He sawed through this piece of wood with a saw.
他用力一掙,繩子就斷了。
他用力一挣,绳子就断了。
He struggled hard, and the rope snapped.
爸爸用鉗子將電線剪斷了。
爸爸用钳子将电线剪断了。
Dad used pliers to cut the wire.
他打籃球時摔斷了胳膊。
他打篮球时摔断了胳膊。
He broke his arm while playing basketball.

Usage Notes

Can mean physical breaking, cutting off connections, or making a judgment.

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